The textbook begins with a look at the students own community as a small part of earth, then explores communities from Bible times, Europe, America and Israel. Light Unit 6 focuses on the history, culture and geography of Israel. Included in our packages, the publisher considers it optional for families only wanting a 5 LU course. 6 units. The textbook provides the heart of instruction with two options available for teaching the course: textbook with LightUnits method providing independent student learning or textbook alone method with discussion questions and assessment of learning through student interaction). Please note, the textbook is required for both options.
Social Studies Grade 3 Textbook: Living Together on God's Earth
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072515
ISBN
9780878139286
Grade 3
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Low Teacher Involvement
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Publisher's Description of Social Studies Grade 3 Textbook: Living Together on God's Earth
Required. This third-grade social studies textbook follows "Your Neighborhood," the five-LightUnit course for second grade. The student first sees his community as one small part of God's earth. Next, four communities of Bible times are explored. After this, two communities where Christians have lived are investigated. Last, the old and new countries of Israel are compared. Each section pictures the duty of the Christian in a variety of situations.
Category Description for Grade 3 CLE Social Studies
Living Together on Gods Earth is the textbook theme and begins with a look at the students own community as a small part of earth, then explores communities from Bible times, Europe, America and Israel. Light Unit 6 focuses on the history, culture and geography of Israel. Included in our packages, the publisher considers it optional for families only wanting a 5 LU course. 6 units.
Teacher Guides include lesson plans, answers, teaching suggestions, and more. Depending on the grade level, there are two Teacher Guide options available: the textbook method only Teacher Guide and the Teacher Guide for those using the Textbook and LightUnit method.
Optional Outline Map Set includes 37 non-reproducible maps (Both Teacher Guides include reproducible masters).
Details
| Product Format: | Hardcover |
|---|---|
| Grade: | 3 |
| Brand: | Christian Light |
| ISBN: | 9780878139286 |
| Length in Inches: | 10.75 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.25 |
| Height in Inches: | 1 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 2.3 |
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